The Fundamental Why

What if every choice you ever made—and didn't make—created a new reality? A universe where you missed that train, took that job, or never existed at all. This isn't just science fiction; it's a possibility that emerges from our deepest theories of the cosmos.In this episode of The Fundamental Why, hosts Saahil and Cary are joined by a special surprise guest, John Wang, to journey through the mind-bending concept of the multiverse. We break down physicist Max Tegmark's four distinct

How does the universe meet its end? Will it drift into a frozen void, collapse in on itself, or be torn apart by dark energy? In the 3rd episode of The Fundamental Why, Cary and Saahil explore both physics and philosophy: from heat death, the Big Crunch, Big Rip, and vacuum decay to cosmic nihilism, eternal recurrence, and determinism. Can we even know how it ends—and does that knowledge even give meaning to existence? Join us as we close the loop from the birth of the cosmos to its ultimate

How did the universe begin? Was it a divine creation, a quantum glitch, or a line of alien code? In this episode, co-hosts Saahil and Cary explore the origin of everything—from the dramatic Big Bang and cosmic inflation to the mind-bending simulation hypothesis. We dive into philosophical questions like whether the laws of physics existed before the universe and whether “nothing” can really create something. This episode lays the foundation for our entire podcast series. Join us at the very

In this episode, co-hosts Cary and Saahil explore the nature of time through both scientific and philosophical lenses. They discuss its definition, relativity’s impact on time perception, and theories like time dilation, A-Theory vs. B-Theory, and the Block Universe. The episode questions whether time is fundamental or a mental construct, and how our understanding of time shapes daily life. Open discussions tackle free will, the direction of time, and the mystery of time before the Big Bang

In this teaser episode, hosts Saahil and Cary introduce The Fundamental Why, a podcast dedicated to exploring the deepest questions in physics and philosophy — from the nature of time and consciousness to the origin and structure of the universe.We begin with brief personal introductions and the story behind our podcast title. Why “The Fundamental Why”? Because we’re drawn to the foundational questions — the “why” behind the laws of nature, the concepts we take for granted, and the boundaries of